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Still trying to learn to code at 33 years and because just I love to.

I have a full-time job which makes finding time to learn very hard. I'm trying for 3 years and feel like I haven't made any progress because I made nothing in this time.

I know about Python, Javascript, Django, Flask, what a callback is, how to create a REST Api and many things but all the information is scattered. I can't make anything on my own.

Spending a couple hours a week is just not enough. I wish I didn't have to provide for my family and I could just give up everything and find a small to no fee job just to learn.

Another drawback is you can't find any jobs for Python or any other open source language in my country, 95% of the jobs are Microsoft or PHP.

Nothing new is created here, everyone is copying others work and just changing it a little bit. I looked at elance for a job but people with significant experience always proposes even for the simplest jobs.

So I'm doing it just because I like to and still hoping for an opportunity.



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